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During the [[Heraldic Epochs]], the [[Knights Radiant]] knew how to create [[Surge]] fabrials, includingreplicating all Radiant abilities except those of a [[SoulcasterBondsmith]]s, healingusing fabrials, andthe [[Oathgate]]s as a guide.{{wob ref|15347}} Their knowledge of non-Surge fabrials, which the modern fabrial science concerns itself with, was far less advanced than that of the current scholars.{{book ref|sa3|96}} Some principles, however, were known even then: among others, the lifts in [[Urithiru]] were created with conjoining fabrials.{{book ref|sa3|24}} With the fall of the Radiants, knowledge of most fabrials was lost, with Soulcasters as the major exception. Over time, the stories of Radiant fabrials became vastly exaggerated, with many people believing that they were far more numerous, and much more advanced, than what modern science has created.{{book ref|sa3|96}}

Creating modern fabrials requires trapping the proper type of [[spren]] in a gemstone cut for that purpose.{{book ref|sa3|33}} To trap the spren, artifabrians lure it to a gemstone with something it loves and knows well. Once it is lured into examining the gemstone, artifabrians drain the stormlight from the gemstone, using the Arnist Method, which involves placing some larger gemstones around the gemstone to drain the stormlight, using a [[larkin]], or using tuning forks.{{bookepigraph ref|sa4|31}}{{book ref|sa4|4}}The Ifgemstone themust stormlight is sucked out of the gem quickly enough, the spren willnot be sucked into the gemstone. After the spren isfully stuckinfused, thebut spren can be manipulatedneeds to thehave artifabrian’ssome content.{{bookLight ref|sa4|5}} The typesinside of spren that can be captured in a [[polestone]] depend on the gem's type and color, implying that there are thousands of possible combinationsit.{{file ref|Navani1.jpg|text=Navani'sAround Notebook: One}} These fabrial-gems are encased in a metal wire frame, which determines theseventy effectpercent of the fabrial,maximum alongcapacity with the type ofworks spren. Their power can be determined by the pattern of Stormlight that gets filtered through the gemstone, although it cannot be seen with the naked eyebest.{{fileepigraph ref|Navani2.jpg|text=Navani's Notebook: Two}} Spren corrupted by [[Sja-anat]] will behave differently in a fabrial.{{wob refsa4|116592}}

Unlike modern fabrials, the ancient [[Surge]] fabrials were created by persuading Radiant spren to manifest in the Physical Realm.{{book ref|sa4|9}}{{book ref|sa4|46}} Their functioning is also different: for example, [[Soulcaster]]s require a request for aid, which is unnecessary in modern fabrials.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} However, they still do involve spren being bound to gemstones in some way - two large spren can be seen guarding and controlling the [[Oathgates]] in [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa3|116}} So long as the gemstones are preserved and the spren are not compromised, any Surge fabrial can be recreated to operate just as it used to.{{book ref|sa3|117}} Any [[Surge]] can be replicated by fabrial science.{{wob ref|3013}} However, in the present day, some fabrials that use Surges are extremelyincredibly rare, and most of them date back to the era of the [[Knights Radiant]].{{citewob ref|3817}}{{wob ref|15347}}

Once trapped in a gem, spren respond to stimuli in consistent and predictable ways. The metal frame surrounding the gem creates the stimuli the spren react to - pressing metal against a flamespren in a ruby increases and decreases heat.{{book ref|sa3|33}} Spren react to different metals in different ways, with their behavior generally paralleling the [[Allomantic]] powers for each individual metal.{{epigraph ref|sa4|7}} Multiple fabrial gems can be placed inside a single wireframe, which lets them work together to create more complex results. The [[emotion bracelet]], for example, has ten gems, with patterns in which they light up corresponding to different emotions.{{file ref|Navani2.jpg|text=Navani's Notebook: Two}} The [[God Metal]] which [[Shardblade]]s are composed of can be used in fabrials.{{wob ref|14138}}

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There are no confirmed instances of other types of fabrial being modified by aluminum in the same way. Reverser fabrials are stated to operate similarly to conjoiners and therefore likely behave similarly under aluminum modification.{{book ref|sa3.5|5}} It is unclear what effect aluminum would have on fabrials that do not rely on two paired gemstones. Attractor fabrials would have a "shadow" if partially blocked by aluminum. Though the attraction will bend round the edges, in the same way as light would bend.{{wob ref|16021}}

[[Raysium]] conducts Investiture, allowing it to flow from one gemstone to another.{{book ref|RoWsa2|84}} It is used by the [[Fused]] to combat [[Knights Radiant]], pulling their [[Stormlight]] away from them, and leaving them vulnerable to attack.{{book ref|sa4|5}} It appears that the orientation of the metal, rather than the pressure differential, determines which way that Investiture flows through the metal, much like a magnetic polarity.{{citebook ref|sa4|113}} It is unclear if Taravangian's God Metal is the same as raysium.

Modern artifabrians divide the fabrials they design into five groups across three categories.{{book ref|sa1sa4|part=ars}} Ancient fabrials, including Surge fabrials, do not fit into these categories and are grouped separately.

Appropriately named, altering fabrials qualitatively alter the property or attribute they target. Well-known examples include altering the temperature of an object or an area and enhancing or dampening the sensation of pain, though artifabrians believe there is potential for even greater types of fabrials in this category.{{book ref|sa1sa4|part=ars}}

Altering fabrials that increase or enhance an attribute are known as augmenters. They work best with forces, emotions or sensations.{{book ref|sa1sa4|part=ars}} [[Half-shard]]s and [[Grandbow]]s are examples of augmenters that increase durability.{{book ref|sa1sa4|part=ars}}{{book ref|sa1|12}} There are also heating fabrials that generate heat, sometimes called warmers or heatrials.{{book ref|sa1|15}}{{book ref|sa3|62}}{{book ref|sa3|100}} Heatrials were first developed just before [[Assassination of Gavilar|Gavilar's feast]], though earlier models were much less effective.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} Painrials that enhance the feeling of pain also fall under this category.{{book ref|sa3|118}} Pewter is generally used for augmenters.{{epigraph ref|sa4|9}}

Diminishers act as opposites of augmenters, decreasing the magnitude of their targeted trait. In general, they operate in a similar manner to augmenters, with similar restrictions.{{book ref|sa1sa4|part=ars}} [[Painrial]]s that decrease pain are a type of diminisher.{{book ref|sa1|60}} Tin is used to make diminishers.{{epigraph ref|sa4|10}}

Conjoiners are created from infused rubies which are split in half after the spren is already captured.{{book ref|sa4|84}} The two halves are then able to exhibit parallel movements over large distances. [[Spanreed]]s are the most widespread example of conjoiner, linking two pens and allowing for long-distance communication.{{book ref|sa1|28}}{{book ref|sa1sa4|part=ars}} Conjoined rubies don't drain much Light to maintain their connection.{{book ref|sa4|63}}

Reversers are created in a similar manner to conjoiners, using an amethyst instead of a ruby. The two halves are then able to exhibit equal, but opposite reactions; lifting one would cause the other to be lowered.{{book ref|sa1sa4|part=ars}}

Warning fabrials detect things and give notice to the user. Their range depends on the the amount of Stormlight infused into its fabrial-gem.{{book ref|sa1sa4|part=ars}}

Alerters use a heliodor to detect the presence of objects, feelings, sensations, or phenomena, and warn the user. There are alerters which can detect approaching people while excluding certain persons from detection.{{book ref|sa1sa4|part=ars}} The [[Emotion bracelet]] is an alerter able to detect different emotions.{{file ref|Navani2.jpg|text=Navani's Notebook: Two}} Bronze is the metal used to stimulate these types of fabrials.{{book ref|sa4|8}} Theoretically, a fabrial could be used to detect emotional [[Allomancy]].{{wob ref|11576}}

These are fabrials that are able to manipulate Surges, replicating the effects of [[Surgebinding]] and [[Voidbinding]].{{wob ref|3013}}{{wob ref|15347}}{{wob ref|7029}}

Rosharan clocks are fabrials, with their mechanisms powered in some fashion by an infused smokestone in their center, holding a captured [[logicspren]].{{bookepigraph ref|sa4|15}}{{book ref|sa1|10}} They are noted as being rather expensive, although in recent years they have become more and more common.{{book ref|sa2|12}}{{book ref|sa2|49}} Dozens of them can be found in [[Kharbranth]]. Many have bells hanging from them to announce the hour.{{book ref|sa1|3}} In the past, they came only in standing and hanging varieties.{{book ref|sa1|10}}{{book ref|sa1|8}} Recently, Navani has managed to create a design small enough to wear on one's hand.{{book ref|sa3|16}}

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There is a column of gemstones in [[Urithiru]]'s lower levels which serves as the main residence for the [[Sibling]] and aan access point for all of the fabrials found in Urithiru. [[Raboniel]]A usedcertain itpattern toof corruptgems and disablecontrol the Tower's defenses against the [[Fused]]. [[Raboniel]] used it to corrupt and disable these defenses. The column also has a natural defense mechanism designed by [[Melishi]] in the form of a glowing barrier that can be activated by four nodes found throughout the tower.

* The term "fabrial" will, eventually, come to be used for all magic-based mechanical devices in the [[Cosmerecosmere]], such as the mechanism that picks [[Elantrian]]s.{{wob ref|8621}}